University's ha-ha-harchive
31/05/2012 … Veteran comedian Bernie Clifton will today open a valuable comedy archive, featuring around 500 hours of audio footage.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 31 May 2012
Wed 30 May 2012
Seinfeld offered $100m to return to sitcom
30/05/2012 … Jerry Seinfeld was offered $100 million deal to make one more season of his hit sitcom – but walked away from the massive offer because he wanted to start a family.
Conference calling...
Revealed: Line-up of experts at Chortle's event for comics
30/05/2012 … The full timetable has now been announced for Chortle's Comedy Conference.
© BBC BBC blocks Queen mash-up
Cassetteboy foiled by copyright
30/05/2012 … A comedy internet mash-up of Andrew Marr’s fawning portrait of the Queen has been removed from YouTube following a complaint by the BBC.
What's in tomorrow's Edinburgh Fringe programme?
30/05/2012 … The Edinburgh Fringe launches its full programme tomorrow - but Chortle today publishes details of more than 700 comedy shows heading to Edinburgh this August.
Tue 29 May 2012
Cinema release for Ross Noble film
29/05/2012 … Ross Noble’s movie debut has landed a distribution deal, which means it will hit cinemas in the autumn.
The nominee who wasn't nominated...
Comic blasts 'cruel' awards chiefs
29/05/2012 … An awards ceremony for the Brighton Fringe has been branded ‘cruel’ and ‘unprofessional’ after telling a comedian she’d been nominated for an award,…
West End Osho
Andi joins political comedy play
29/05/2012 … Andi Osho has joined the cast of political comedy A Walk On Part as it transfers to the West End.